Defense to call no witnesses at Glover murder trial

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May 3, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Defense Attorney Greg Newman said this morning that he would not put on a case in the defense of Jermaine Deprie Glover, accused of slaying his roommate, Misty Carter, in 2009. Glover has declined to testify.

By Emily WeaverTimes-News Staff Writer

Defense Attorney Greg Newman said this morning that he would not put on a case in the defense of Jermaine Deprie Glover, accused of slaying his roommate, Misty Carter, in 2009.Glover has declined to testify. The prosecution presented new witnesses and new evidence in Glover's second murder trial, which started April 24 – nearly two months after his first trial ended with a hung jury.The prosecution rested its case at 10:40 a.m. Closing arguments are expected to start at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Henderson County Superior Court.Glover took the stand in his own defense in his first trial, telling the court he did not see Carter the day she was murdered. Carter died of a chop wound to the head. Her nude and charred body was spotted by a passerby along the Blue Ridge Parkway on the morning of Oct. 19, 2009.Check back with Blueridgenow.com for more information.

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